Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (PCU) - Augusta, Georgia

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: Augusta, Georgia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks

Patient Population

• Adolescents to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Environment

• Neuro/Stroke PCU floor
• Respiratory, cardiac, mixed medical patients
• Titrating cardiac drips with continuous telemetry monitoring
• Patient ratio: 1:4
• 36 beds with an average daily census of 30
• Unit systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• No block scheduling
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Floating within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Weekend shifts: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Holiday work: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)
• Return to Orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience working with adolescent and geriatric patient populations
• Experience titrating cardiac drips with continuous telemetry monitoring

Additional Information

• Floating within facility as needed
• No call requirements
• Must comply fully to start on time; delays in compliance may push start date by 2 weeks due to orientation scheduling
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with telemetry and PCU experience who is comfortable managing cardiac drips and working with a diverse patient population from adolescents to geriatrics. The role requires strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with facility-specific policies and competencies.